Proverbs 26:5

Catholic Public Domain Version

Respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him.

Proverbs 26:4

Do not respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest you become like him.

Proverbs 26:6

Whoever sends words by a foolish messenger has lame feet and drinks iniquity.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to you who are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight!

John 8:7

And then, when they persevered in questioning him, he stood upright and said to them, "Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her."

Romans 11:25

For I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery (lest you seem wise only to yourselves) that a certain blindness has occurred in Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has arrived.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another: not savoring what is exalted, but consenting in humility. Do not choose to seem wise to yourself.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. Because of this, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith,